w w w . b o b a n d t o m . c o m
March 22 - 26 2004
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 From
Airlines
to Punch Lines
Though he didn’t
begin his career as a standup comic, there is absolutely nothing
that could ever make Alonzo
Bodden give it up now. Once he took the stage and got a taste
of what it was like to entertain, Bodden was hooked and has not
looked back. Before comedy, Alonzo was an airline mechanic, working
on everything from Learjets to Stealth Bombers. It was during
one of his stints as a trainer that Alonzo found he could leave
a crowd in stitches without even having to pick up a wrench. All
he need was a little motivation to turn his natural comedic talent
into a career in standup… so being fired was exactly what
the doctor ordered. Since then, Bodden has been touring the country
performing in clubs, as well as traveling around the globe with
the USO. According to Alonzo, this means he is the only guy who’s
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| Looking Forward
to Syndication
When longtime friend of the show, George
Lopez was given his own sitcom, strategically titled, George
Lopez (so that they could never do the show without him)
he wanted to make sure it wasn't your average cookie-cutter
comedy, where all life's problems could be solved in between
commercial breaks. Judging by the ratings, and the fact the
show's been picked up for more new episodes, he's succeeded.
This means the countdown to syndication (and early retirement)
has begun. This week on the show, George's son begins taking
boxing lessons from Laila Ali to help relieve stress and insomnia.
The only problem is, George and his mother Benny have to to
keep this little secret from his overprotective wife. George
Lopez leads off ABC's
TGIF lineup every Friday at 8/7c. |
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|  North
of the Border
Leo DuFour's goofy demeanor and outrageous observations have
made him a mainstay on the comedy circuit for years… both
here in the US and in his homeland of Canada. With material
covering the entire comedy spectrum, DuFour lurches about the
stage and delivers his diverse act with spontaneity that takes
the audience by surprise. His stories of carnivals and water
sports are legendary (among people who have heard them) and
his laid back personality only adds to his hilarity.
FACTOID
– Leo DuFour owns a comedy
club up in Windsor, Canada which is world famous for their other,
more adult oriented clubs.
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|  Come
on Down
The long-running game show The
Price is Right has been
a staple of American daytime television for more years
than many people can remember. Aside from the wacky pricing
games and 60's set design, the charm of the game comes
from its personalities. Though the ageless Bob Barker
will be back for his 33rd season hosting the show, and
there will still be a revolving door of Beauties, the
announcer position once held by the late Rod Roddy is
now vacant, and the execs at CBS are looking for a qualified
permanent replacement. They want to make sure they'll
get a guy who audiences can fall in love with which is
why they're having America vote on who they want calling
contestants to "come on down." Longtime television
voice-over specialist Randy
West has thrown his hat
in the ring as a possible replacement and there may be
nobody more qualified. West has handled the announcing
duties on other games shows like Weakest
Link and Supermarket Sweep and
has also lent his voice to shows such as Hollywood &
Crime and Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. Just to add
to Randy's already impressive resume, he's also one of
Hollywood's top audience warm up acts, has a long history
in radio with CBS, and has been the guest announcer on
the Price is Right.
You can vote for Randy to take over Rod Roddy's microphone
and sparkly jackets by clicking
here.
FACTOID
- Before he was hired to work on them, Randy West was
a contestant on 9 different game shows including Press
Your Luck and What's
My Line. |
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 March
25, 2004
Single and Not Looking
Pat
Dixon has earned a reputation as one of the funniest and most
promising young comedians working today. Dixon’s material
is bold, creative, and filled with hard punch lines that keep
audiences laughing from beginning to end, which is a trait 9 out
of 10 audiences look for in a comedian. He does this by moving
seamlessly through an eclectic range of topics while at the same
time combining the classic look of comedians of the 50’s
and 60’s with an edgy contemporary style and deliver, and
believe us, that’s no easy feat. |
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|  March
25, 2004
Poetry in Motion
Comedian, poet, and culinary connoisseur Paul
Gilmartin is often recognized by astute television audiences
as one of the hosts of TBS Superstation's long running program,
"Dinner
and a Movie." Every Monday,
Gilmartin hosts a topnotch feature film while at the same time
giving out instructions and recipes to viewers so they can prepare
a perfectly themed meal to enjoy during the show. For example,
while watching this week's feature, The
Mask , why not enjoy "Sssssmokin'
Salmon ." Though you rarely see Gilmartin actually cook
anything, he claims his skills in the kitchen are second to
none (except for maybe the professional chef that co-host the
program). We're not yet sold on his cooking but we do know he
can serve up some mean poetry. Classics like Sister
Joan, Tim the Die-hard Packer Fan, and
Undignified Ways to Die are highly
requested bits on the B&T Show and have captivated the hearts
and imaginations of an entire generation.
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 March
25, 2004
Speaking the Truth
Comedian Vince
Morris made his first national television appearance on BET's
Comic View
and since that time has been headlining comedy clubs all over
the country. With his clean yet controversial material, Morris
doesn't rely on vulgarity or profanity to get audiences to laugh,
he doesn't need to. Morris has got a bright observational humor
and isn’t at all afraid to be ‘in your face,’
because as his father told him “if you tell the truth, what
can people say?” Along with playing clubs, Morris has been
seen on Showtime at the Apollo,
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Comedy
Central's Premium Blend, and
Sex and the City.
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 March
25, 2004
Laughs From Around the World
As a first-generation American, Mark
Matusof is proud of the worldwide range of his comedy. From
his Eastern European roots to the aggravations of modern life
here in the US, Mutusof covers it all. Not only that, he also
incorporates a little mandolin music into the comedy mix... because
what's funnier than the music from The
Godfather? Before his standup comedy
career began, Mark was an aerospace engineer, but don’t
worry... this just proves that it doesn’t take a rocket
scientist to enjoy his hilarious brand of comedy, it just takes
one to perform it.
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24, 2004
“Well Thank You Very Much”
Over the past 20 years Tim
Bedore has spent thousands of hours entertaining audiences,
though it wasn't always on stage. He began his career on the
radio, only later taking his act live, in front of audiences.
He's headlined comedy clubs across the country and is one of
the few comics with the ability to double as a broadcaster.
For those of you who regularly tune into National Public Radio,
you may have heard Tim's reoccurring radio commentary, Vague
But True. Bedore has written and recorded
over 250 entertaining installments of this popular segment
since its debut back in 1997. The feature
runs regularly on NPR's prestigious program Marketplace.
An episode of Vague But True
actually appears on the new BOB&TOM CD Camel
Toe.
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|  March
24, 2004
The Tribe
Has Spoken
CBS' smash hit reality show Survivor,
is almost mid-way though it's eighth season... and it's one
of the all-time best. That would make sense, considering it's
being played by 18 of the most beloved (and detested) characters
from the previous seven installments. And what would Survivor
be without host, Jeff Probst? So far he's survived being reunited
with the likes of Rich, Colby, Big
Tom, Rupert, the Jennas, Ethan, and Boston Rob, but who knows
what toll living it up in a tropical paradise while others have
to hunt for food and water can take on a body. Not
to mention, he also has to oversee each challenge and tally
votes every three days... brutal. Survivor:
All-Stars usually airs every Thursday on CBS
but due to the NCAA Basketball Tourney, a special episode will
air this Wednesday night instead.
Side Note
- If you haven't seen it yet, you should pick up a copy of Jeff
Probst's feature film Finder's
Fee, for which he was named 'one of the top-10 directors
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24, 2004
Sorry Fella, This is a
Woman's World
Comedian Rex
Havens has given up the good fight and conceded that this
really is a woman’s world. He’s accepted his fate
and is now spearheading the nationwide "Male Surrender
Movement!" Forget the seven habits of highly effective
people because according to Havens, there’s no chance
in hell of ever becoming highly effective until men realize
where they actually stand in this female first society. From
understanding that men can't comprehend colors like Mauve and
Ecru to accepting that the male role in weddings and having
kids is just to be seen and not heard, Havens is trying to educate
today’s man so that we can all live happily again. That
is, if each guy’s “better half” will allow
it.
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 March
23, 2004
The Eagerly Awaited, Always
Entertaining Zany Report
Bob Zany is very excited that Tuesday is finally here, which
means it's time for a brand new installment of the Zany
Report. Though this feature is usually
very entertaining, and extremely funny... sometimes it's not
(like last week). That's why Bob archives every edition of the
Zany Report
at BobZany.com.
Now you can play Fix-the-Joke Baby, rewrite his jokes, and show
him where he took a wrong turn down No Comedy Road. While you're
there, why not purchase the always-popular "Eat Salmon
The Other Pink Meat," or "Papa Eat Now" shirts?
They're perfect for changing oil, painting houses, and any other
types of yard work.
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22, 2004
Last of the Millionaires
Though Survivor: All-Stars began with four former Survivor
winners, one by one they were each eliminated.. because as we
all know, nobody likes a winner. Tina, Rich and Jenna had all
been removed from competition (either by their own choice or
by having Jeff Probst tell them the tribe had spoken) so it
was only a matter of time before Ethan Zohn's torch was snuffed
out. Ethan, the winner of Survivor: Africa, had his head on
the chopping block almost for the outset of the game, but was
always able to figure out a way to survive tribal council. That
wasn't the case this time around as his good buddy Lex, also
from Africa, convinced the rest of his tribe that it was Ethan's
time to go. It's true he wasn't able to walk away with another
huge check, but it is rumored he's "dating" the lovely
Jenna M. (also a Survivor winner
and All-Star contestant). For those of you who've seen her in
Playboy, you know that's almost
as good as a million dollars of Mark Burnett's money. Now with
all the winners gone, who will the castaways focus their attention
on next? Stay tuned as Survivor:
All-Stars continues
every Thursdays on CBS to find out.
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22, 2004
Gunner's Sitting In
As Chick prepares for his big move, Gunner, our resident part-time
talent fills in at the sports desk. Dave
Gunn (AKA "Gunner") has been a part of the
show for years and relishes any opportunity he gets to fill
in the empty seat whenever a cast member is absent. Aside from
sitting in on occasion, Gunner can also be heard hosting "The
Best of The BOB&TOM Show" during vacation weeks and
the December holiday break.
FACTOID - Aside from his beautiful baby
girls, Gunner says his greatest achievement in life is slamming
a fifth of Jim Beam during side one of AC/DC's "Back in
Black." |
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